Clio 1.6 8v K7M engine.
Changed the coolant on the wife's Clio, all sorted, however I removed what I thought was the cyl block drain plug to find it did not have coolant behind it, this was a short bolt about 20mm long with an 11mm head situated on the front of the block near the gearbox end below the oil pressure switch, when removed the flat end of the bolt had engine oil on it though no oil leaked from the hole, it had Loctite on it so I re-Locite'd it and replaced it, wouldn't mind knowing what it is there for, Haynes does not help, any ideas? Perhaps it allows an oil temp gauge to be fitted in other applications of this engine.
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I would say this is for the crankshaft locking pin when doing a cambelt change.
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Thanks, I think you are right, Haynes mentions this regarding the 16v only though I think it is basically the same block.
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